This GovCONnections series is designed to educate our community of small and medium-size government contractors on a number of hot, topical issues of the day ranging from cyber security and emerging technologies to new government policies and regulations. Each panel will focus on four major themes including cyber threats, supply chain assurance, architectural impacts and training for the future, and each panel will feature notable figures and...

Agenda Thursday, October 13 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 am Opening Remarks John Letchford, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 9:15 am Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell, Renowned Photographer Steve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning approach to...

The first annual OASIS International Cloud Symposium (ICS) brings together standards development organisations, government, network & research organisations, and others from around the world to chart the progress and define a path to enable robust trusted cloud deployments. Hosted at the beautiful historic Ditton Manor, located outside London, the Symposium combines high-profile keynote speakers, interactive roundtable sessions, moderated...

TOPICS WILL INCLUDE Leadership and Succession Planning Transparency and Open Government Cloud Integration Challenges Health Care Reform and IT Shared Services: Best Practices and Opportunities Enterprise Data Sharing Mobile Technologies: Driving Change Virtualization Trends - Desktops and Applications Reaching Out: Community Digital Inclusion Operating Like a Business Managing Social Technology Agenda Tuesday, October 11 8:00 am Registration a...

Register at: http://www.cvent.com/d/lcqn7z/1Q. Beginning with the “Arab Spring” in 2011, the transition of the Middle East and North Africa is as significant during this decade as was the transition of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe during the 1990s. The opportunities to help empower the successful political and economic transition of a major part of the world are enormous.With this in mind, we are pleased to invite you to par...

You are invited to the the National Security Briefing, scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2011 in Washington.In advance of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, intelligence suggested that terrorist groups around the world have increased their plans to attack American and allied facilities abroad, Americans traveling throughout the world, and American infrastructure here at home.The National Security Briefing features law enforc...

About Event: This year’s theme, "Performance Measurement: Training, Teaching, and Action", highlights the importance of training and teaching of performance measurement applications in government and nonprofit organizations. The conference brings together leading practitioners and academics, showcasing best practices and effective performance measurement models. Conference Tracks include: Track 1: Bringing Experiential Learning to Teachi...

Most of us wish we had more time (and more resources) to complete all the jobs we have -- at work and at home. Hiring consultants can help solve an immediate crisis, meet longer-term strategic objectives, or both. However, finding the right a consultant is not always easy. The process can be a time-consuming, risky, and expensive. Join me in Reston, VA on Wednesday, September 21st between 5:30-8:15pm to explore the reasons why we should hire c...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Whether it's a catastrophic accident, devastating weather event, or act of terror, Phoenix cannot predict when and how disasters will strike. What we do know is that that expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities will be critical to the public’s safety. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You’ll leave w...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences The Mile-High City must be prepared for endless crises—from severe blizzards and tornados to acts of terrorism. Denver’s ranking as a UASI area puts a priority on expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities to effectively prevent, respond, and recover from disaster. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You...